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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 11, 2010
Filed:
Aug. 25, 2008
John Robert Lockemeyer, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Jian LU, Bellaire, TX (US);
Nga Thi-huyen Vi, Katy, TX (US);
John Robert Lockemeyer, Sugar Land, TX (US);
Jian Lu, Bellaire, TX (US);
Nga Thi-Huyen Vi, Katy, TX (US);
Shell Oil Company, Houston, TX (US);
Abstract
A carrier that may be used in the manufacture of an olefin epoxidation catalyst is provided that is prepared from a process involving depositing boron on the carrier and subsequently calcining the carrier. Also provided is an olefin epoxidation catalyst comprising a silver component deposited on such a calcined carrier. Also provided is a process for the epoxidation of an olefin employing such a catalyst and a process for producing a 1,2-diol, a 1,2-diol ether, or an alkanolamine employing the olefin oxide.